07 May Safety Tips To Make The Most Of Scaffolding
Industrial scaffolding is an important, if not vital part of many construction projects. Much like other industrial equipment, there are important safety measures to put in place and checks to make to ensure your project goes off without a hitch.
Some of these are legal requirements, which need to meet the Health and Safety Executive’s Work at Height Regulations, whilst others are about taking the right approach to using scaffolding on your site.
Here are the most important safety tips to make the most out of your scaffolding.
Inspect Your Scaffolding Throughout The Project
A common mistake made on construction sites is to set up your scaffold structure and then call it a day. However, much like any other piece of equipment on a site, the intense environment of a construction site can change and affect the integrity of a scaffold.
Hundreds of people moving thousands of pieces of equipment and construction material, as well as the vibrations of the large scale equipment around it can move scaffolding and affect its integrity.
Scheduling checks frequently can help catch wear-and-tear issues, as well as problems with installation, manufacturing and design that were not caught initially.
Build Upon A Stable Base
Scaffolding needs an even, strong base to stay secure, so make sure to create a stable base using base plates or casters, and keep in mind your load rating to ensure continued stability.
Make Sure Everyone Is Appropriately Trained
It is vital that every member of the construction team that is set to work on the scaffolding is accredited and appropriately trained to work at height.
This affects not only their safety but the safety of everyone else working on the scaffold.
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